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Transfer tests cancelled due to Covid-19 surge

13th Jan 2021

Both the AQE & the PPTC (GL) transfer tests have been cancelled due to covid-19.

Initially both tests were moved from November 2020 to January 2021, however due to a surge in covid-19 the rescheduled AQE & GL tests were both cancelled on the 5th January.

Transfer tests postponed until January 2021

2nd Sep 2020

Both the AQE & the PPTC have agreed to hold this year's transfer tests in January 2021 the BBC has reported.
Although all of the new dates have yet to be confirmed the suggested date for the first test is Saturday 9 January, the High Court heard.

Two Derry grammar schools also abandon transfer test for 1 year

10th Jun 2020

Two Catholic grammar schools in Derry have become the latest to abandon the use of transfer tests results to select pupils for 2021 the BBC has reported.
St Columb's College and Thornhill College said they had made the move for one year only.
Both schools who would normally use results from the PPTC's GL Assessment.

Two Omagh grammar schools abandon transfer test for 2020/21

5th Jun 2020

Two Catholic grammar schools in Omagh have become the latest to abandon the use of transfer tests results to select pupils for 2021 the BBC has reported.
Loreto Grammar School and the Christian Brothers' Grammar School said they had taken the decision "in light of the unique circumstances".
Both schools who would normally use results from the PPTC's GL Assessment.

Two Enniskillen Catholic grammar schools abandon test for 2020/21

5th Jun 2020

Two Catholic grammar schools in Enniskillen have become the latest to abandon the use of transfer tests results to select pupils for 2021 the BBC has reported.
Mount Lourdes Grammar and St Michael's College said they had taken the decision "in light of the current circumstances."
Both schools who would normally use results from the GL Assessment test.

Lagan College scraps transfer test for 2020/21

31st May 2020

Lagan College, Belfast will not use AQE or GL Assessment results to select any pupils for 2021 the BBC has reported.

The school would normally use academic selection to admit 35% of new pupils into year 8.
The school's full admissions criteria for 2021 is due to be published in the autumn and it will all be based on the criteria it had previously used to select 65% of pupils.

Lagan College also said that neither test would be held in the school in November and December 2020.

Newry/Kilkeel grammar schools scrap tests for 2020/21

29th May 2020

5 Catholic grammar schools in the Newry/Kilkeel area have announced that they will not be using GL Assessment results to select pupils for 2021 the BBC has reported.

The schools are;
Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Newry
Our Lady's Grammar School, Newry
Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry
St Colman's College, Newry
St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel

AQE announce changes to assessment dates

11th May 2020

The AQE have announced changes to assessment dates on their website

The assessment dates will now be;
Paper 1: Saturday 21st November 2020
Paper 2: Saturday 28th November 2020
Paper 3: Saturday 12th December 2020

Other confirmed dates;
Registration opens: Thursday 14th May 2020
Registration closes: Friday 25th September 2020.
Results Saturday 30th January 2021.

PPTC announce 2020 Entrance Assessment (GL) & registration dates

11th May 2020

The PPTC have just announced the 2020 dates regarding the GL on their website

AQE Registration delayed until 14th May 2020

27th Apr 2020

Registration was due to open on Wednesday 29th April but has now been delayed until Thursday 14th May the AQE have announced.

The AQE also announced that "Due to the circumstances caused by the continuing disruption of lockdown, AQE is moving completely to an online application process this year. It is hoped that the process will simplify the application procedure and will enable parents to upload electronic photographs, scanned birth certificates and pay online."

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